30+ Gigantic Animals You Won’t Believe Actually Exist

This article was originally published on absolutelyconnected.com and has been republished here with permission.

The first thing that comes to mind when we think of ‘massive’ animals is giraffes and whales. We will blow the lid off conventional thinking by highlighting more than 30 animals that are too massive to be true. Despite what you may think, each animal you are about to see is as real as the cat or puppy you own. Let’s get started.

The Komodo Dragon

If you’ve ever wondered if dinosaurs still exist, then just look at the Komodo dragon. This lizard, which is indigenous to Flores Island in Indonesia, is not only massive but also possesses a poisonous bite.

Most male Komodo dragons are about 10 feet long and weigh in at 200 pounds. If you see one of these waddling over to you, it’s best to get out of its way quickly.

Grizzly Bears

When you think about bears, you tend to think about the adorable plush kind. Bears in real life, especially grizzlies, are not cute or cuddly. They’re massive animals who just want to eat berries, catch fish, and get ready for hibernation.

Bears have massive paws with long claws that they use for hunting, climbing, and simply marking their territory. If you come across one of these, play dead, you don’t want to antagonize them.

Crocodile Tours

When you head out on safari or into the wilds of Australia, you can expect to come across a few crocodiles or alligators. If there was ever a holdover from the dinosaur era, it would be these guys. They look prehistoric, and they fight like they are.

This croc is well known because he was seen fighting with a shark, which ended up taking one of his limbs. He survived and now shows off for boats going by.

The Whale Shark

When you think about big sharks, the great white shark comes to mind. Great whites are known for being pretty scary, but they are not the biggest in the shark family. Instead, that title goes to the much calmer whale shark.

Instead of munching on divers and surfers, whale sharks prefer fish and rarely attack. That’s why snorkelers in the Philippines love to swim with them.